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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:07:22 PM

Title: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/FB_IMG_1434883787392_zpsyu8t2ovl.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/FB_IMG_1434883787392_zpsyu8t2ovl.jpg.html)

This build was started on ‎Saturday, ‎June ‎20, 2015 and uploaded to Facebook and also another modeling forum - the next few posts will bring you up to speed to where I am as of now. Sorry for the bulk posting but I hope you enjoy the build.

So after completing the Wingnut Wings Fokker E.I (LF70) project - still not finished as I am currently sculpting the pilot from the original 1916 photo, I decided that I would continue the theme of heavily rigged aircraft and move over to the Entente. Now what with the group build I considered building the FE.2b but I felt not so sure about the skill levels I possessed and opted for what my heart desired and that was the AMC (Airco) DH.2.

I wanted to build if for sometime now and actually own the Wingnut Wings Duelist set containing both the Fokker E.I and DH.2 but as both kits sold separately and in stock I decided to indulge and buy both kits separately and horde the Duelist set.

One of the other factors that played into the build was that I really wanted to give the Aviattic RFC Linen a try, I see many people using the Lozenge but nobody has posted a build using the linen. I used it extensively on the fuselage, underside of the wings and the tailplane of the Eindecker with great results and I wanted to see how a DH.2 would look that was predominantly covered in linen.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10460826_10153088014659247_4554053550609880250_o_zpsolghxbri.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10460826_10153088014659247_4554053550609880250_o_zpsolghxbri.jpg.html)

One last thing I learned from the Eindecker is that the rigging really makes the plane and the more detailed and accurate you can make those features the better it looks as the eye is naturally drawn to it. With this in mind I went about looking at the actual kit and identified some parts that would require a little more work to make them stand out some more (Similar to the carbane on the Eindecker where I replaced the turnbuckles with Gaspatch products) This time I turned to HGW Models and ordered the Super Detail set for the DH.2 along with the required turnbuckles from Gaspatch.

 

 

Now I really wanted to try out the Aviattic linens so jumped straight to the wings. The process I followed was this:


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(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10557601_10153104770489247_443490506133991195_o_zpsori8rxam.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10557601_10153104770489247_443490506133991195_o_zpsori8rxam.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11218183_10153090857119247_5992971169560070697_o_zps6luanrw5.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11218183_10153090857119247_5992971169560070697_o_zps6luanrw5.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11402575_10153090857129247_4883682759070147756_o_zpskkeuprwz.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11402575_10153090857129247_4883682759070147756_o_zpskkeuprwz.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11411999_10153090857264247_5021027518595042605_o_zps6si3jm5i.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11411999_10153090857264247_5021027518595042605_o_zps6si3jm5i.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11402480_10153090861329247_9108668866030079387_o_zpstvh5nfys.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11402480_10153090861329247_9108668866030079387_o_zpstvh5nfys.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11225321_10153104770539247_7993360393961694264_o_zpseiar7h1k.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11225321_10153104770539247_7993360393961694264_o_zpseiar7h1k.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11537377_10153090860774247_1482476852738482437_o_zpsc5j0bfkf.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11537377_10153090860774247_1482476852738482437_o_zpsc5j0bfkf.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/1913222_10153104770544247_2369486605034337657_o_zpsp1mti6zd.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/1913222_10153104770544247_2369486605034337657_o_zpsp1mti6zd.jpg.html)




Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:11:45 PM
I got a very heavy session on the workbench on Saturday about 10 + hours - although I lost 2 hours hunting for the dog whom had decided to take himself for a walk after the wife left the garden gate unlocked (He knows how to flip the catch!) Although I have to admit it was nice to get out of the house and take a walk through the woods looking for him.

So more work on the wings!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2840_zpsjr6r4lbc.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2840_zpsjr6r4lbc.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2841_zpswwd6mylq.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2841_zpswwd6mylq.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2845_zpsq4uiechb.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2845_zpsq4uiechb.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2846_zpse0d2xuna.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2846_zpse0d2xuna.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_28350%202_zpswydydfzp.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_28350%202_zpswydydfzp.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wings_zpsslnoqak6.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wings_zpsslnoqak6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:14:59 PM
My goal for the weekend;
 

With the wings masked already it was just a simple case of spraying the wings with a very thin coat of Tamiya smoke and leaving them in the dry box until I'm ready to go back to them.

Actually I want to try blend matte, satin and high gloss effects over the ribs of the wing to simulate the effect that the stressed linen had and that will require some experimentation.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wood_zpsadwwbwsb.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wood_zpsadwwbwsb.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/holes_zpslafsxvif.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/holes_zpslafsxvif.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit1_zpsedacaqaj.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit1_zpsedacaqaj.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wood2_zpslkif0rrq.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/wood2_zpslkif0rrq.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit2_zpsscg3fu6h.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit2_zpsscg3fu6h.jpg.html)

Sadly I ran out of time, I still have the pilots chair and micro fabric seat belts to go in along with the instrument panels, which I managed to get the wood effect finished on before cleaning everything up - so that's a job that can be done over the week.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:16:16 PM
I couldn't resist it, before heading out to work this morning I took a few photos of the fuselage dry fitted to the lower wing with the phones camera.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/dry%20fit%202_zpskvpd7dkw.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/dry%20fit%202_zpskvpd7dkw.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/dry%20fit%201_zps1fretkum.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/dry%20fit%201_zps1fretkum.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:19:48 PM
So on Friday the Taurus Models Gnome Monosoupape 100hp British rotary engine arrived along with some additional goodies for other builds in the stash.

But first I need to get the cockpit detail finished up.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit7_zpsgtnymmcq.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit7_zpsgtnymmcq.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit6_zpsvvdz1lsx.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit6_zpsvvdz1lsx.jpg.html)

The fabric seat belts by HGW are just simplicity when it comes to installing them and I will soak them with water mixed with pva glue to weigh them down and then manipulate them in to the desired position - they will then dry in that position

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit4_zpsw2ggrzck.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/cockpit4_zpsw2ggrzck.jpg.html)

I also took the time to start on the pre-shading and weathering done I laid the base colours down in preparation for the Aviattic decals.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2951_zpszvvynuzu.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2951_zpszvvynuzu.jpg.html)

So with that done it was time to work on the Engine.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2966_zpsy3ufp436.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2966_zpsy3ufp436.jpg.html)

The parts are incredible and ridiculously small, this really pushed me to the limits and I honestly felt that I was out of my depth.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2974_zpskepacgtj.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2974_zpskepacgtj.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2976_zpszhhaxw8a.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_2976_zpszhhaxw8a.jpg.html)

Half way there!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Engine%20Front_zpswdwwoakq.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Engine%20Front_zpswdwwoakq.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0014_zps5fpdnd62.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0014_zps5fpdnd62.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Engine%20back_zpsy6gvalj9.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Engine%20back_zpsy6gvalj9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:22:45 PM
The first order was getting the fuselage halves and corresponding parts together, after a few dry fittings and subsequent cleaning of parts she slotted together beautifully.

 It took a few runs to get rid of the seam line that runs down the center of the nose cone but Mr. Surfacer and finisher are great and really airbrush on well, as you can see from the image I also removed all the appropriate detailing ready for the HGW ultra detail PE parts.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/fuselage1_zpsgyt66dnn.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/fuselage1_zpsgyt66dnn.jpg.html)

Again more cleaning and dry fitting and finally time to mount the fuselage to the lower wing and fix the engine in place.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/fuselage2_zps9yblpa4v.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/fuselage2_zps9yblpa4v.jpg.html)

Next up was the 'Emergency 5 gallon Gravity Fed Petrol Tank', I really didn't like the plastic breath tube and it didn't really respond well to having the end drilled or carved out. So in the end I decided to just replace it with a piece of brass tubing, well it was brass tubing so it was a 100% accurate modification.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3037_zps07ew2fd7.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3037_zps07ew2fd7.jpg.html)

A drill hole and a single bend later and the 'Breath Tube' is done.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3038_zpstawwdn3u.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3038_zpstawwdn3u.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3040_zps5lugc57y.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3040_zps5lugc57y.jpg.html)

The whole thing was given a coat of Mr. Surfacer and then Mr. Finisher and painted up. The fuel gauge was painted with a thinned MIG AMMO Weathering Effect Fuel Stain and when the light catches it the effect is perfect.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/emergency%20fuel%20tank2_zpskhjwcjve.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/emergency%20fuel%20tank2_zpskhjwcjve.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:28:08 PM
So the final job of the weekend was to start putting in the anchor points and turn buckles - having inspected numerous images of the only flying DH.2 replica (That happens to be in the same scheme I'm building) as well as some excellent photos courtesy of James Fahey, I realized I was going to need about 84 open ended buckles to complete the wings, I had exactly half that number so even before I started an order for 150 open end turnbuckles was sent to Gaspatch models with priority tracked shipping in the hope that they would reach me by the following weekend.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11825913_10153179266834247_3662344462335911651_n_zpsgcu2ioy5.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11825913_10153179266834247_3662344462335911651_n_zpsgcu2ioy5.jpg.html)

With those in place and no time to start other parts it was time to call it a day.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10981808_10153179375224247_4605132307095711566_n_zpsxcchcm3m.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/10981808_10153179375224247_4605132307095711566_n_zpsxcchcm3m.jpg.html)

So I've spent the last two days rigging, yesterday I got all the wing struts and braces done.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Rigging_zpszct3bbdp.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Rigging_zpszct3bbdp.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11836647_10153205940539247_6334305809346419044_n_zps18dibobk.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11836647_10153205940539247_6334305809346419044_n_zps18dibobk.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11880643_10153205898764247_8588739451129333987_n_zpsvjmaqxbt.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11880643_10153205898764247_8588739451129333987_n_zpsvjmaqxbt.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11887860_10153205898944247_3330689571498817793_n_zpsf0fyzfab.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/11887860_10153205898944247_3330689571498817793_n_zpsf0fyzfab.jpg.html)

I also took a better photo of the finished emergency fuel line with cut off valve, this detail is actually missing from the Wingnut Wings DH.2 option A,B,C and D. Option E has the detail in low detail and no valve, so using 0.5, 0.3mm tubing and some nuts that fitted the scale I made my own.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Fuel%20Line_zpscmi0rv6u.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Fuel%20Line_zpscmi0rv6u.jpg.html)





Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:29:36 PM
So the build log is up to date, this post is work that I did yesterday,

More rigging and I was really starting to get eye fatigue - don't you just hate it when you just want to complete that last little bit before calling it a day but  no matter what you just can't get it right and have to do it over, but you know you should leave it but can't and continue to mess it up!

Well that was me rigging last night - Rule # 890099 when its late and it won't go right WALK AWAY!
 
So anyway what was I doing? Well control lines of course!
 
After painting up the elevator control levers and attaching Gaspatch turnbuckles I threaded the two lines through the pulleys on the wing struts, these had been drilled out ready for this moment and they slipped through perfectly! I left plenty of length however to enable me to attach them to the elevators.

Next up was the rudder lines - these were a little harder as the pulley line is on the outside and therefore they need to be glues in place on the pulley before attaching to the 3 way splitter that then connects it to the rudder and tail skid. The PE part that came with the kit is rather two dimensional.

I started with drilling 5x 0.5mm holes in a piece of scrape PE sprue that came with the kit and then cut to size and sanded.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3173_zpsoosexcra.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3173_zpsoosexcra.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3174_zpsbbjctvnu.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3174_zpsbbjctvnu.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/3%20way%20split_zpssxhdirtn.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/3%20way%20split_zpssxhdirtn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: coyotemagic on August 15, 2015, 12:33:04 PM
Truly spectacular work, James!  Thank you for providing the ultimate guide for when I build mine, which will have to be soon, thanks to you!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 15, 2015, 12:49:34 PM
coyotemagic, thank you for your kind words!

I'm about to play around a little more with the Aviattic Linen decals to try and replicate something that happened completely by accident and will hopefully be another tool in the box when it comes to weathering PC8 and PC10 coated aircraft.

However I have run out of the Japanese version of KLEAR so I need to pop to the drugstore and purchase a new bottle!

BACK SOON!~
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Des on August 15, 2015, 12:56:40 PM
Thank you James for the very descriptive account to using the Aviattic decals, the technique you used ended with spectacular results. I'm really enjoying this build and look forward to seeing more.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: UFAG on August 15, 2015, 01:28:53 PM
Impressive...
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: lcarroll on August 15, 2015, 01:30:41 PM
    Absolutely stunning work James. I recently completed this Model, and have to say mine pales by comparison; your paint work, shading, everything is top drawer! I'll be watching carefully for the completion, she's an absolute beauty!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: RAGIII on August 15, 2015, 02:02:42 PM
I have taken some time looking over your log. The techniques and results are simply Stunning! Thank you for posting!
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: uncletony on August 15, 2015, 09:01:49 PM
Like I said, your work will be appreciated here :)

Great stuff!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: radio on August 16, 2015, 05:02:52 AM
Absolut stunning work and paint, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: GAJouette on August 16, 2015, 01:51:06 PM
  James,
Good God man where have you been hiding! I'm completely blown away by your DH-2 my friend. She's a perfect showplace for your awesomely high levels of skill and craftsmanship. WELL DONE !!!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 17, 2015, 02:06:34 PM
Yesterday was a bit of a stop, go, stop, go kind of day.

I decided to paint the prop and rudder, however things didn't go to plan!

First off my idea of layering Aviattic decals and then removing with thinner the top coat failed miserably and I was lucky enough to save the work I had done previously on it. Back to the drawing board on that one!

I think I will just go CDL and then a coat of PC10 and tinted lacquer over the top then applying thee worn weathering effect from there, but I decided to put it to one side and concentrate on the 4 blade propeller.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_0018_zps4md13ya1.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_0018_zps4md13ya1.jpg.html)

Now some of you fine and very talented gentlemen have been using coloured pencils to make laminated props and they look the business, absolutely incredible finishes, so I decided to see if I could replicate this technique...........

7 hours later - NO I BLOODY CAN'T!

So its back to playing to my strengths - MASKING TAPE!'

Having removed all traces of my first 8 attempts I coated the propeller with Mr. Finished thinned and applied through the airbrush (You need to clean it out immediately with lacquer thinner or Tamiya Airbrush cleaner or it will kill your brush!) The reason I use it is because it has great leveling properties and also helps Tamiya paints bond to the propeller better.

Now I normally mess around and make masks and I had a few left over from a previous batch I made and nope they were not the right size, so rather than mess around stretching and pulling the .psd file I decided to use the very pliable 1mm mask that I use for the rib taping.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3157_zpsy97jqg3b.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3157_zpsy97jqg3b.jpg.html)

It's pretty straight forward and apart from the first line of tape I used 1 continuous length for the others and anchored it down on the blade tips.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3158_zps1dn7f7gd.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3158_zps1dn7f7gd.jpg.html)

After checking that all the tape was firmly affixed, especially in the center where not only do they need to be perfectly parallel but have a tendency to pull up in the corners when you move on to the next blade, I sprayed a fine coat of Tamiya Nato Brown and then using a tooth pick pushed down the tape in the area again.

3 coats later and a beer it was time to remove the mask.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3159_zpsw3yd9rrf.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3159_zpsw3yd9rrf.jpg.html)

It always reminds me of chocolate! But the lines are way to sharp so after hand painting any corrections that might be needed I applied several more very thin coats of Tamiya Deck Tan. Now as long as you follow the lines you can really soften up some of the lamination lines and this will give the effects of different woods used and will really help when you apply the oil paint.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3162_zpsyjvgbnwu.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3162_zpsyjvgbnwu.jpg.html)

Next up was the oil paint, I use a Japanese brand with a touch of Uschi van der Rosten's excellent Blitz Dry and it really does what it says on the bottle - with two bladed props its not an issue but with a four blade prop I found it was drying before I could get to the 3rd blade to create the wood grain.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3163_zpsexogismk.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3163_zpsexogismk.jpg.html)

So with this done and not wanting to risk messing up the wood grain and all on top of the days failed attempts it was late and I decided to call it a night and go at it again this morning, that way the oils would be VERY dry!

My daughters alarm awoke me at 5am this morning, so before walking the dog I applied several thin coats of Tamiya Clear Yellow, this really gives a warmth to the finish of the wood and also a slightly satin finish. I forgot to take a photo so here is a picture of some bread rolls I made this morning while waiting for paint to dry :D

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/43893_zps4jjxptht.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/43893_zps4jjxptht.jpg.html)

After the clear coat was dried I applied a very thin coat of a Japanese product that is very similar to Klear - I'm not sure if the formula is the same but it pretty much does what others have described Klear doing. This layer I applied by bursh and followed the wood grain, after that I applied several more very thin layers using the airbrush and masked up the prop using the excellent and very helpful HGW masks.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_2807_zpsxpa83t4f.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_2807_zpsxpa83t4f.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3166_zps2tlpvcpy.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3166_zps2tlpvcpy.jpg.html)

First I tried the Brass Tip finish but I really didn't like the way it looked in comparison to the rest of the machine so removed it with lacquer thinner and went with Tamiya XF-66 that pretty much coats everything on this aircraft.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3174_zpsk7mo0hiv.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3174_zpsk7mo0hiv.jpg.html)

Slowly and carefully I removed the masking tape and took a huge sigh of relief.

Now one of thee other issues is that Wingnut Wings is very vague about the propeller used on the DH.2 so after 2 hours of searching on the web and 20 cups of coffee later I found out that some of the DH.2's were fitted with DMD.Ltd propellers and some kind gent had even posted a picture of his - so on with the decals and another very fine coat of varnish!

DONE! now where is that rudder?

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DMD%20Propeller_zpsboeizhmw.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DMD%20Propeller_zpsboeizhmw.jpg.html)


Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: coyotemagic on August 17, 2015, 03:07:33 PM
Superb prop, James!  Truly exquisite!  By the way, your photography is da bomb.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 17, 2015, 03:17:25 PM
Your DH.2 is coming along very nicely! I gotta get in gear on mine, you're pulling far ahead! (not that it's a race... ;D)

George
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Verbeek on August 17, 2015, 03:22:08 PM
Great work, I love the way how you build this beauty.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Des on August 17, 2015, 03:53:42 PM
Beautiful job with the propeller James, well worth all the effort.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 17, 2015, 05:21:52 PM
Quote from: coyotemagic on August 17, 2015, 03:07:33 PM
Superb prop, James!  Truly exquisite!  By the way, your photography is da bomb.
Cheers,
Bud

Thank you coyotemagic, I really appreciate your kind words! 

I have 3 tools in my Arsenal:

My phone camera, believe it or not majority of the photos including ones on a white background are taken with this and if its a small piece like the prop I use a few sheets of A4 paper as a backdrop!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_0020%203_zpstlrewa8x.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_0020%203_zpstlrewa8x.jpg.html)

When I have time though I break out my Nikon and Sigma Macro Lens and Flash unit

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_3176_zpscoaiz57l.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_3176_zpscoaiz57l.jpg.html)

and finally the Tamiya Photo tent, I had these all before getting in to scale models as I used to write product reviews for magazines and needed to take photos of the products.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_3177_zpsap3vu25e.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_3177_zpsap3vu25e.jpg.html)

Quote from: The Red Baron on August 17, 2015, 03:24:21 PM
Very nice! Where did you get the thin tape?

Tape is called Micron masking tape, its pretty good and strong so you can pull it about some. However its not as good as the new Tamiya flexi tape.

Size 1 is 0.5mm and size 5 is 1.7mm

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_0021%203_zpsvopgfof7.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_0021%203_zpsvopgfof7.jpg.html)

Quote from: Pgtaylorart on August 17, 2015, 03:17:25 PM
Your DH.2 is coming along very nicely! I gotta get in gear on mine, you're pulling far ahead! (not that it's a race... ;D)

George

Thank you George, is there a build log anywhere for yours would love to see it!

Actually I'm almost done! I just need to paint the fin on the rudder and then assemble and rig the rear end! :D

Quote from: Verbeek on August 17, 2015, 03:22:08 PM
Great work, I love the way how you build this beauty.

Quote from: Des on August 17, 2015, 03:53:42 PM
Beautiful job with the propeller James, well worth all the effort.

Des.

Many thanks guys and all the others that took the time to post, I really appreciate your comments and it motivates me to push that little harder for perfection.

Here is one last shot - Propeller installed! :D

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DMD%20Propeller%202_zpslyuybwd4.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DMD%20Propeller%202_zpslyuybwd4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 17, 2015, 05:26:11 PM
James,
Here's my DH.2 build log:
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=5960.0 (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=5960.0)

Cheers!
George
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Ssasho0 on August 17, 2015, 06:31:05 PM
welcome ot the best forum :)
I really like what you are doing with the DH.2 and will use this buildlog as a starting point for Aviattic decal usage

best regards,
Sasho
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Dave in Dubai on August 17, 2015, 08:01:47 PM
Yeup,

The prop looks very like the originals that Bob Gardener was selling on Aeroclocks several years ago.
Sadly he no longer deals in these any more, but his volumes on propeller production are very well researched and written if ever you get the chance to read them?

You have got my creative thoughts lit up again to continue the DH-2 as flown by E Pashley from 24 Squadron as the next project.

Keep up the great work James!

Best wishes,

Dave :)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 17, 2015, 08:55:48 PM
Quote from: Dave in Dubai on August 17, 2015, 08:01:47 PM
Yeup,

The prop looks very like the originals that Bob Gardener was selling on Aeroclocks several years ago.
Sadly he no longer deals in these any more, but his volumes on propeller production are very well researched and written if ever you get the chance to read them?

You have got my creative thoughts lit up again to continue the DH-2 as flown by E Pashley from 24 Squadron as the next project.

Keep up the great work James!

Best wishes,

Dave :)

Dave, do you happen to have any images of the DMD logos?
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Dave in Dubai on August 18, 2015, 12:31:14 AM
I may well have James,

But I don't have access to the books here in Dubai.

Standby and I will get in touch with Bob and see if he can help me out....

Cheers

Dave
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Umlaufmotor on August 18, 2015, 04:06:41 AM
Yepp, I love your paintwork, @FarEast  ;)
Really a great job.

And really a very nice way to display the model images.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 19, 2015, 09:38:24 PM
I think this is very apt!

https://youtu.be/Od6hY_50Dh0

So today I started in earnest on the tail plane and rudder rigging.

Now having spent the most of the morning looking at all the images of replica DH.2's and also the Windsock data files I realised that the eyelets on the mold needed to go!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/tail%20boom_zpshgiv7mpu.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/tail%20boom_zpshgiv7mpu.jpg.html)

Fresh blade, 0.3mm drill bit and some Gaspatch turnbuckles and additional eyelets later and the tail boom was ready.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3180_zpsq4lu5s4y.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_3180_zpsq4lu5s4y.jpg.html)

After drilling out and attaching eyelets and turnbuckles I cemented the main parts together and started anchoring the rudder & tailplane to the boom.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0026_zpshatcoub1.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0026_zpshatcoub1.jpg.html)

Once it was firmly secured it was time to start rigging the rear box section.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0033_zpscytuly8r.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0033_zpscytuly8r.jpg.html)

I have to say the manual sent me boss eyed!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Rigging1_zpszkqg6ecg.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/Rigging1_zpszkqg6ecg.jpg.html)


Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: RAGIII on August 19, 2015, 10:42:17 PM
Phenomenal work all around but I must say the rigging looks like it will "Steal the Show" !
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: stefanbuss on August 19, 2015, 10:48:00 PM
James,

maybe you can try to cut the loose end of your rigging a wee bit shorter?

Stefan
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 19, 2015, 10:48:19 PM
Hindsight is a son of a bitch!

I just noticed I missed an additional line that runs from the upper eyelet on the final box section on the tail boom to the anchor point just above the tail skid levers - I have it running from the top left to the bottom right of the boom, boy its getting crowded in there!

So I now need to feed an additional line through that 1:48 anchor!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_0034_zpsifbzyk6a.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_0034_zpsifbzyk6a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 19, 2015, 10:51:26 PM
Quote from: stefanbuss on August 19, 2015, 10:48:00 PM
James,

maybe you can try to cut the loose end of your rigging a wee bit shorter?

Stefan

Thanks Stefan,  I will go back and tidy up the lines I can - those that are too short I will dab and press with some CA glue so they sit parallel to the main line. However using the eyeball MKI most of those ends are not visible. The macro lens really picks them out though!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: coyotemagic on August 20, 2015, 01:23:33 AM
Outstanding work on the rigging, James!  In the home stretch now, buddy.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: lcarroll on August 20, 2015, 01:41:08 AM
James,
     Been there and done it recently, you are doing an exceptional job here, magnificent work! :)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 20, 2015, 04:22:50 AM
Great job on the rigging, James! Thanks for the tip on cutting off the eyelets on the tail boom. Now I need to do the same on mine!

George
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: radio on August 20, 2015, 09:43:19 PM
Exellent rigging, James.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: GAJouette on August 21, 2015, 08:27:00 AM
  James,
I am in awe my friend. That's some of the best rigging I've seen!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 21, 2015, 11:38:24 AM
OH GOOD GOD!

I just found more turnbuckles and they have to be 1:48 scale to match..... .things are getting very fiddly and very tight!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 21, 2015, 12:07:46 PM
From one DH.2 builder to another, can you tell me how many of the 1/48 Gaspatch turnbuckles you've used?

Thanks,
George
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 21, 2015, 12:29:33 PM
Quote from: Pgtaylorart on August 21, 2015, 12:07:46 PM
From one DH.2 builder to another, can you tell me how many of the 1/48 Gaspatch turnbuckles you've used?

Thanks,
George

ok I've used about 8 'Open End' turnbuckles on the tail boom (I will post a photo of their location later) and I've used about 10 - 15 1:48 anchors on the boom and rudder.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 21, 2015, 01:45:11 PM
Thanks, James!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on August 21, 2015, 01:47:04 PM
fantastic work.you have acheived a very realistic looking dh-2
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: dr 1 ace on August 22, 2015, 06:13:25 AM
Excellent !, like Bud has said-- a primer for when I do mine.

Ed
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 22, 2015, 08:40:49 PM
So today I got all the Magazines, Magazine holders and the Lewis MKII machine gun and mount finished (Minus the glass). However it wasn't a straight forward day on the work bench as I had a slight accident involving the tail skid snapping off :( fortunately it was a clean break and hadn't taken any of the anchors with it, so a length of 4mm brass rod was used to make a joint and everything was put back in to place.

So tomorrow my job list is:


In the meantime here are some images of where I am.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/rigging%20done_zpsdbxutrj8.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/rigging%20done_zpsdbxutrj8.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/rigging%20done2_zpsd5zhpffc.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/rigging%20done2_zpsd5zhpffc.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0091_zpsl1ad7glt.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0091_zpsl1ad7glt.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0086_zpshjx9tykh.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0086_zpshjx9tykh.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0085_zpsrfaefjac.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0085_zpsrfaefjac.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0081_zpsorsn4gpr.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0081_zpsorsn4gpr.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0077_zps0b96e7vu.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0077_zps0b96e7vu.jpg.html)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0076_zpsjqr7axns.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/Wingnut%20Wings%20AMC%20DH2/DSC_0076_zpsjqr7axns.jpg.html)

Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: First tee on August 22, 2015, 10:45:25 PM
Just beautiful!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: uncletony on August 22, 2015, 11:10:38 PM
Very nice James!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: lcarroll on August 22, 2015, 11:45:49 PM
   Beautiful work James, the staining/weathering on the fabric side panels on the fuselage is spectacular, you've captured the real look of this iconic machine. I'm eager to see the final photos.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 23, 2015, 12:48:46 AM
Looks great, James!

George
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: radio on August 23, 2015, 04:21:46 AM
Very good work.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 23, 2015, 09:10:59 PM
Thank you everyone, its very encouraging when people take the time to respond.

So today I only got a fraction of what I wanted to do done.


Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: FarEast on August 25, 2015, 02:35:59 PM
So last night I moved one step closer to completing the model, I wasn't at all happy with the aileron return springs molds that come with the kit as they seem a little over-sized to me and I decided on making my own. Like the Eindecker's the rigging really is what makes or breaks these flying washing lines and so I decided to give her a little more detail.

As the kit is supplied with 4 aileron levers for those that decide on variant E in the kit so I used two of those to attach my brass springs to.

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/James_Machin/DSC_3200_zpstp1y9vhm.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/James_Machin/media/DSC_3200_zpstp1y9vhm.jpg.html)

Now from here I need to attach these to the wing and it looks like they use something similar to the 'Type B' buckles that then attach to the springs via wire or it could be that the spring wire actually is one piece and attaches directly in to the wing structure. So if any one has any clearer images on this I would be greatly appreciative.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: RAGIII on August 26, 2015, 08:35:40 AM
Absolutely Stunning Model and Photography!
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: dr 1 ace on August 27, 2015, 10:04:25 AM
Quote from: RAGIII on August 26, 2015, 08:35:40 AM
Absolutely Stunning Model and Photography!
RAGIII

Ditto !!!

Ed
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: LukasTheLight on August 29, 2015, 06:03:45 AM
Hi James!!!!

I was watching this bird on FB but somehow I completely failed to see it here... It has been said many times but once more won't hurt anyone - awesome job!!! Weathering and shading are just my taste :D

Cheerio
Lukas
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: KiwiZac on August 31, 2015, 10:04:12 AM
Lovely work!
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: radio on August 31, 2015, 08:26:11 PM
Beautiful painting.
Cheers
Martin
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Des on August 31, 2015, 09:15:48 PM
It doesn't get any better than this, well done James.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Ernie on September 01, 2015, 07:12:21 PM
James, my friend, I am at a loss for words.  I am completely
in awe of your work on this gorgeous model, and will use it
as a guide when I get up enough nerve to attempt mine. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: WNW 1:32 Wingnut Wings AMC DH.2 ( DH.2 7849, A Flight, 29 Sqn, September 1916)
Post by: Oeli on January 15, 2016, 06:36:02 AM
Hi James,

I'm a little late. But at the moment I look at everything that has to do with the DH.2.
Thank you for this great detailed building report. This is a good reference for my own construction. That takes a little before i begin, but the kit is already on the shelf. ;)

Kindly regards

Jörg